How to Add & Remove Phone Number From Apple iMessages?

Are you looking for the methods to add a phone number on Apple messages? If your response is positive then you can refer this blog for the simplest solution. The ‘iMessage’ or Apple’s messages app is a boon for the IOS users where they can receive messages across various devices. But if you want to receive the messages you will first have to add a phone number to the messages app on each device. This can be done by accessing the settings on each of the Apple devices. If you don’t know how to add a phone number then you can reach out to AppleCare Number where the technical executives will guide you with appropriate steps to do the required addition.

Solution: Adding a Phone number on Apple Messages

Method 1: IOS

Step 1: Open the settings app that is in grey color

Step 2: Tap messages, then select Send & receive. If you are logged in then its fine or you will need to enter the Apple ID

Step 2: Click on Messages located in the upper left corner of the menu bar

Step 3: Click on preferences, then select accounts

Step 4: Select on your Apple ID, Enter your Apple ID and password if you are not logged in

Step 5: Click on Add email

Step 6: Enter your phone number

Step 7: Make sure that the checkbox next to your phone number is activated so that you will be able to receive text messages on your Mac.

Remove Phone Number from iMessage on Mac, iPhone & iPad:

When you use iMessage, then you will always receive iMessage from other iPhone users. But it can create a problem if you want to switch to Android or other platforms as you won’t be able to receive the even normal message from iPhone users. So, you need to remove your phone number from iMessage. Follow the below steps to remove a phone number from iMessage.

Remove Phone Number from iMessage on iPhone:

Step 1 Open Settings on your iPhone and go to Messages.

Step 2 Slide the iMessage slider to off position and then go back to Settings.

Step 3 Go to FaceTime and turn off its slider too. This will remove your phone number from iMessage on iPhone.

Remove Phone Number from iMessage on iPad:

Step 1 Go to Settings app on your iPad and then tap on Messages option.

Step 2 Tap on Send & Receive option.

Step 3 Now, you can find your number in iMessage settings below “You can be reached by…” section and uncheck your phone number. This will remove your phone number from iMessage.

Remove Phone Number from iMessage on Mac:

Step 1 Open Messages app on Mac and then go to Messages > Preferences.

Step 5 Deselect the phone number. You won’t receive iMessage on your Mac again from that number.

Not just adding up a phone number, but you can remove it as per your choice whenever you want. Moreover, you can turn on or off for Mac or iPad or iPod touch too. In case, if you followed the steps and the number does not get added up then you can get in touch with the Apple Online Help to receive the guidance from the technical representatives.